KLOVER - FEEL LUCKY PUNK (1995)

 KLOVER - FEEL LUCKY PUNK (1995)


This is an amazing release that has been largely lost to time. Consisting of Mike Stone (later a Queensrÿche guitarist) on vocals and guitar, Chris Doherty (Gang Green, Jerry's Kids) on lead guitar, Darren Hill (Red Rockers, Paul Westerberg) on bass and Brian Betzger (Jerry's Kids, Gang Green) on drums, the album is a perfect storm of the sounds of the popular punk explosion that took the world by storm in the mid-90's. On one hand, the album, expertly produced by Joe Baressi, is an obvious attempt at seizing the moment when Rancid, Green Day and The Offspring ruled the airwaves. The vocals are near perfect and the mix is totally crisp and clear (so a big departure from the chaotic revelry of Jerry's Kids). But the songwriting and performances here are the product of some really tenured musicians coming together to meet the moment and not holding anything back. While it's probably missing an obvious hit single, the songs are all really strong and I'm shocked that the album and the band didn't really take off (Maybe a label like Epitaph or Nitro would have promoted the band better than Mercury did?). 


TRACKLIST:
1. Our Way
2. Beginning to End
3. Here I Go Again
4. All Kindsa Girls
5. What A Waste
6. I Wanna Be
7. Memory
8. Brain
9. Illusions (Make It Go Away)
10. Sandbag
11. Building A Wall
12. Y.R.U. (Still Here)

Listen to the full album on Youtube: Klover - Feel Lucky Punk (1995) FULL ALBUM - YouTube

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